by Nanci | Apr 20, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
You started your book on fire. Now you sit down to write and feel blank – or worse, you’ve started to feel disenchanted by your own story. That’s the mid-draft slump. And if you’re in it, you know it doesn’t just make you doubt your...
by Nanci | Mar 30, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
You’re mid-project. The draft isn’t working, the rejections are piling up, and a quiet voice in the back of your head keeps asking whether it’s time to stop. Here’s the truth: quitting your novel is the only writing setback you can’t...
by Nanci | Mar 16, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
If you’ve ever hit a rough patch in your draft and found yourself reaching for another craft book, another podcast, another writing group session, this episode is for you. The reason most writers don’t finish their books isn’t lack of talent or...
by Nanci | Mar 9, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
Most writers assume the struggle is just part of the deal. That if writing feels hard, they must be doing something wrong, or not working hard enough, or not talented enough. What if none of that is true? In this episode, I explore why so many writers, especially the...
by Nanci | Jan 26, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
You’re stuck in the middle of your manuscript and don’t know what happens next. Or you’ve been outlining for months but haven’t drafted. Or you got rejected by two agents and accepted that means you should give up. These writing blocks feel...
by Nanci | Jan 19, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
Can’t finish your draft? Perfecting your outline for months? Staring at a blank page afraid you’ll write something bad? These look like different problems, but they’re all the same issue: you’re focused on outcomes instead of process. This...
